Jehovah-Shammah - Episode 7-151, May 31, 2017

A Little Walk With God

A daily devotional exploring the names of God in scripture. Our website http://alittlewalkwithgod.com.

1. Thanks for joining me today for "A Little Walk with God." I'm your host Richard Agee.
2. Today we explore God’s name Jehovah-Shammah, the Lord who is present.
3. Scripture
   1. Ezekiel 48:35
   2. The total distance around the city will be 6 miles. From that day forward, the name of the city will be The Eternal One Lives There.
4. Devotional
   1. It might seem like an unusual verse to talk about God’s name, Jehovah-Shammah, the Lord who is present
      1. Ezekiel given a vision of heaven, the home of God, the place He resides on His throne of glory
      2. Jehovah lives there
      3. Indescribable by those who say they have seen it in near death experiences
         1. Music
         2. Color
         3. People
      4. Many talk about the brilliance of the light, but no one talks about the presence of a sun
   2. Jehovah-Shammah, the Lord who is present
      1. Whenever the Israelites followed Him and called on Him, He was there for them
      2. Jesus promised His followers never to leave us or forsake us
      3. Promised His spirit to live with us and within us to help us on this journey of life
      4. Promised His presence eternally for those who believe He is the Son of the living God and ask forgiveness of their sins.
      5. Everywhere, at all times, in every circumstance
   3. Jehovah-Shammah, the Lord who is present
      1. Today, knowing Jehovah-Shammah is always by your side,
      2. How will you live today?
      3. How will you act today?
      4. How will you demonstrate His love to someone around you today?
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